Pathikrit Chakraborty

2018 Kasganj violence was 'premeditated' plot: Court

Jan 6, 2025The Lucknow NIA court labeled the 2018 Kasganj violence a premeditated conspiracy, sentencing 28 accused to life imprisonment. The judge raised concerns over NGOs aiding individuals accused of anti-national activities and called for an investigation into their funding and objectives, sending a message against such crimes.

Forensic clue helps UP cops to arrest key accused in restaurant owner’s murder

Jan 5, 2025Forensic evidence led Thakurganj police to arrest Ranjeet Vishwakarma in the murder of Shatrughan Rathore. The victim's bite during a scuffle left the killer's blood on him, revealing a conspiracy involving Dharmendra Rathore, Rakhi, and Ankit. The daughter’s alert thwarted their attempt to disguise the crime.

Lucknow hotel horror: Man who killed mother, 4 sisters is textbook example of 'psychopath killer', say experts

Jan 4, 2025Psychologists and criminology experts describe Mohammed Arshad as a textbook example of a ‘psychopath killer,’ characterized by lack of empathy and calculated cruelty. Clinical evaluations are imperative to determine his psychological state and the influence of psychotic symptoms on his violent actions.

28 sentenced to life for Chandan Gupta's murder in 2018 Kasganj communal clash

Jan 3, 2025An NIA Court in Lucknow sentenced 28 individuals to life imprisonment for murdering Chandan Gupta during a 2018 communal clash in Kasganj. The court found them guilty of multiple charges, including murder and rioting. The violence erupted during a Tiranga Yatra on Republic Day, leading to Gupta's death and escalating communal tensions in the region.

28 convicted in 2018 Kasganj tiranga yatra clash leading to Chandan Gupta’s murder

Jan 2, 2025A court in Lucknow convicted 28 individuals for the murder of Chandan Gupta during a communal clash in Kasganj in 2018. The convicts faced charges under multiple IPC sections including murder and rioting. The punishment will be announced on Friday.

28 convicted in 2018 Kasganj communal clash leading to Chandan Gupta's murder

Jan 2, 2025An NIA Court in Lucknow has convicted 28 individuals for the murder of Chandan Gupta, who died in a communal clash during the Tiranga Yatra in Kasganj on January 26, 2018. The court found the accused guilty under several IPC sections, including murder and rioting. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Friday.

Lucknow hotel horror: Neighbours’ atrocities forced me to kill mother, 4 sisters, claimed Arshad in chilling video

Jan 2, 2025Arshad confessed in a video to killing his sisters and mother due to harassment and atrocities from their neighbors, who allegedly aimed to seize his family's land and sell his sisters to human traffickers. Arshad appealed to authorities for justice and narrated the events and circumstances leading up to the tragic act.

'Gave alcohol, slit their wrists': Man kills mother, 4 sisters in Lucknow hotel; father aided murders

Jan 1, 2025Five family members, including a mother and her four daughters, were found murdered in a Lucknow hotel. The son, Arshad, has been arrested for the crime. He confessed, citing harassment by neighbors and community pressure as his motivation. Arshad and his father carried out the murders. The police are searching for the father, who is on the run.

UP gang of thieves that paid fixed salary and travelling allowance to its members busted

Dec 29, 2024Gorakhpur govt railway police dismantled a gang of mobile phone thieves led by Manoj Mandal from Jharkhand. The gang, which included Manoj, his partner Karan Kumar, and Karan's 15-year-old brother, received fixed salaries, free food, and travel allowances. Police recovered 44 mobile phones worth Rs 10 lakh from them.

Manmohan Singh: 'Prime Minister in BMW who always missed Maruti'

Dec 27, 2024UP social welfare minister Asim Arun reminisces about his time as a bodyguard to former PM Manmohan Singh, highlighting his humility, punctuality, and unpretentious lifestyle. Arun reflects on Singh's preference for his Maruti 800 over the official BMW and his calm, considerate leadership during challenging situations.